Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
210 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

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Franklin VA-
210 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Virginia, including the
  following county, Franklin.

* WHEN...Until 515 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 210 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is already occurring in the
    advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Finney Branch, Big Chestnut Creek, Dillons Mill Branch, Coles
    Creek, Dinner Creek, Beaver Creek, Doe Run and Blackwater
    River.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Rocky Mount...                     Sydnorsville...
    Penhook...                         Ferrum...
    Sontag...                          Western Smith Mountain
    Lake...
    Burnt Chimney...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,
including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather
Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports
and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service
Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter.

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LAT...LON 3703 7960 3702 7960 3680 7981 3683 7996
      3688 8005 3711 7990 3715 7970


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